— Nearby
— Within reach
— What each is good for
5 minutes
Naturally heated mineral pools and hydroslides in Parakai, open daily. The easy morning-after outing, and a good one with children.
5 minutes
Just five minutes away, Helensville has cafés, a bakery, restaurants and local shops to explore.
10 minutes
One of the largest harbours in the world. Kayaking, fishing charters from Helensville wharf, and godwits and other wading birds in summer.
12 minutes
Pine forest with New Zealand's best-known mountain bike park, walking trails, horse treks and a tree-top adventure course.
15 minutes
Coopers Creek, Kumeu River Wines and Soljans Estate, all with cellar doors and lunch. The obvious afternoon out, and the easiest wedding drinks decision.
20 minutes
Wild black-sand west coast beach with surf, a cliff-top gannet colony from August to March, and a golf course above the dunes.
25 minutes
The quiet side of the Kaipara: calm water for swimming and paddleboarding, and sunsets over the harbour.
45 minutes
Close enough for a day in the city, the Sky Tower and the waterfront, and far enough that you will not hear it.
— Out and about
— Nearby
Soak at Parakai Springs hot pools 5 minutes away, ride or walk the trails in Woodhill Forest 12 minutes away, taste wine at Coopers Creek, Kumeu River and Soljans 15 minutes away, and watch the gannet colony at Muriwai Beach 20 minutes away.
About 20 minutes by car. Muriwai is a wild black-sand west coast beach with a gannet colony on the cliffs from August to March.
Yes. The Kumeu wine country is 15 minutes away, with Coopers Creek, Kumeu River Wines and Soljans Estate all open for tastings and lunch.
Helensville is just a five-minute drive away, with cafés, a bakery, a supermarket and restaurants. For more dining options, Kumeū is around 15 minutes away.
Settle in for a few nights and explore from here. Taste your way around the local wineries, soak in the hot springs at Parakai, or stay with us while you celebrate a wedding in the valley.
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